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Detecting remnants of the virus that causes COVID-19 in samples of wastewater collected across Missouri.

Analyzing wastewater to understand the spread of COVID-19

University of Missouri scientists are helping the state of Missouri detect COVID-19 from samples collected across the state.
Abigail Rolbiecki,

Abigail Rolbiecki earns 2020 junior investigator research award
2020 Education Day Awards for the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

Elizabeth Malm-Buatsi honored with Hickman Award
two men working in a lab with masks on

Dec. 12, 2020

Antibody response to COVID can fade in as little as 30 days

MSN
health care provider working at a computer — on zoom call with lots of people

Dec. 7, 2020

Telehealth program connects school leaders, health experts tackle questions about COVID

KRCG-13
pink background with a garland that has a candy cane, santa, tree, face covering and star hanging off of it

Nov. 30, 2020

An infectious disease expert explains the safest ways to celebrate Christmas this year

Yahoo News
headshots of Dongsheng Duan, Shibu Jose and Paula McSteen

Nov. 24, 2020

Three MU faculty named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
a young girl dressed as a doctor, caring for her dolls

Nov. 23, 2020

COVID has invaded our kids’ pretend play. Experts say it’s a good thing.

The Washington Post
This is a photo of MU students socially distancing.

Nov. 18, 2020

MU research project to study COVID-19 immunity

Blood draws will detect COVID-19 antibody presence over time.
Donald Burke-Agüero examines his model of the RNA protein structure.

Nov. 16, 2020

Unknown origins

MU researchers secure $5 million grant to study RNA’s role in beginning of life on Earth